Oxford is an ancient university city located in Oxfordshire, England with a population over 200,000. It is known for its prestigious University of Oxford and many tourist attractions including Christ Church College, Carfax Tower, the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, the Bodleian Library, Magdalen College, and the Pitt Rivers Museum. Oxford is also known for being the home of famous British bands such as Radiohead, Foals, Swervedriver, and Young Knives as well as the singer Mr. Hudson. Traditional British dishes from Oxford include shepherd's pie, ploughman's lunch, Sunday roast, bangers and mash, toad in the hole, and bubble and squeak.
3. Population of Oxford
Oxford is a old english university
town located in Oxfordshire
county, England. It is population
exceedes 200,000 inhabitants. It is
the 52nd largest city in the United
Kingdom, and one of the fastest
growing and most ethnically
diverse.
Oxford is known as the “city of
dreaming spires”, a term coined
by poet Matthew Arnold.
4. Tourist attraction:
Christ Church College
Christ Church is a unique
institution, one of the largest
colleges in the University of
Oxford and the Cathedral
Church for the Diocese of Oxford.
It has a world famous Cathedral
Choir; scholarly collections of
books and art; and is enjoyed by
many people as visitors or guests
at conferences and Summer
schools.
Christ Church has a fascinating
history and many distinguished
people have studied here.
5. Tourist attraction:
Carfax Tower
It is a famous tower that was
once the church of Saint Martin
1818. Now the towers is all that
remains. Worth the climb the 99
floors of the tower to enjoy
excellent views of the city.
It is located at the junction of
Street St Aldates / Cornmarket
and High Street / Queen Street
6. Tourist attraction:
University of Oxford Botanic
GardenThe garden was founded in 1621.
Today it contains over 8,000
different plant species on 1.8
hectares. It is one of the most
diverse yet compact collections
of plants in the world.
The Garden comprises three
sections: the Walled Garden, the
Glasshouses and the area outside
the walled area.
7. Tourist attraction:
The Bodleian Library
The main research library of the
University of Oxford, is considered
one of the most beautiful
buildings in Europe. Is one of the
largest in the world with about 5
millions books, manuscripts and
maps.
On their shelves is "Red Book of
Hergest" which inspired J.R.R
Tolkien to create “The Lord of the
Rings"
8. Tourist attraction:
Magdalen College
This university, which is also part of
the University of Oxford, was
founded in 1458 and has
beautiful buildings and spaces.
That's where Oscar Wilde
studied , among many other big
names in British history. It is
situated near the Botanic
Gardens and Magdalen Bridge.
9. Tourist attraction:
Pitt Rivers Museum
The Pitt Rivers Museum is a
museum displaying
the archaeological and anthrop
ological collections of
the University of Oxford in Oxford,
England. The museum is located
to the east of the Oxford
University Museum of Natural
History, and can only be
accessed through that building.
The museum was founded in
1884 by Lt-General Augustus Pitt
Rivers, who donated his
collection to the University of
Oxford.
10. Music bands:
Stornoway
Stornoway is a British alternative
indie folk band from the Cowley
area of Oxford. Their sound
incorporates an ever-changing
selection of stringed instruments
and keyboards, supported by a
typical pop backline of guitar,
drums, and bass guitar.
Their members are: Brian Briggs,
Jon Ouin, Oli Steadman, Rob
Steadman.
11. Music bands:
Radiohead
Radiohead are a band who
formed in the humble town of
Abingdon, Oxfordshire and who
proceeded to release eight
albums, totalling over 30 million in
sales and becoming one of the
most successful and critically-
lauded British alternative rock
bands in the world.
Their members are: Tom Yorke,
Jonny Greenwood, Colin
Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil
Selway.
12. Music bands:
Foals
Foals are a band hailing from
Oxford, a city whose reputation
for intelligence and innovation
transfers to the band's music. The
group has, to date, released
three albums, all to critical praise,
but it was their debut 'Antidotes'
that really made the music scene
sit up and take notice.
Their members are: Yannis
Philippakis, Jack Bevan, Jimmy
Smith, Walter Gervers, Edwin
Congreave.
13. Music singer:
Mr Hudson
Mr Hudson shot to fame when
hip-hop giant Kanye West signed
him and featured his voice on
some highly successful singles.
Having attended Oxford
University, Mr Hudson went on to
write songs and perform with his
band The Library before going it
alone with the help of Kanye.
His name is Benjamin Hudson
McIldowie.
14. Music bands:
Swervedriver
Swervedriver are an
English alternative rock band
formed in Oxford in 1989 around
core members Adam Franklin and
Jimmy Hartridge. Between 1989
and 1998, the band released four
studio albums and numerous EPs
and singles despite a
considerable flux of members,
managers, and record labels.
Their members are: Adam
Franklin, Jimmy Hartridge, Steve
George, Mikey Jones.
15. Music bands:
Young Knives
Young Knives are an English indie
rock band formed in the
north Leicestershire market town
of Ashby-de-la-Zouch,
Leicestershire. The name is based
on a misunderstanding of "young
knaves", which was found by the
band when rummaging through
a book.
Their members are: Henry
Dartnall, Thomas "The House of
Lords" Dartnall, Oliver Askew.
16. Typical dishes:
Shepherd’s pie
The shepherd 's pie is a traditional
British dish consisting of a layer of
minced lamb and mashed
potatoes coated and optionally
a layer of cheese. Traditionally it
consists of chopped lamb (hence
shepherd) although many people
prefer beef. There is also a
vegetarian version can be made
with legumes such as lentils ,
beans or soy protein called
shepherdess pie .
17. Typical dishes:
Ploughman’s lunch
A ploughman's lunch is an English
cold meal which consists of
cheese, pickle, and bread.
Additional items such as boiled
eggs, ham, and pickled onions
may be added. As its name
suggests, it is more commonly
consumed at midday.
18. Typical dishes:
Sunday roast
The Sunday roast is a traditional
British and Irish main meal that is
traditionally served on Sundays
but can be eaten on any day of
the week, consisting of roasted
meat, roast potato or (very rarely)
mashed potato, with
accompaniments such as
Yorkshire pudding, stuffing,
vegetables and gravy.
19. Typical dishes:
Bangers and mash
Bangers and mash, also known
as sausages and mash, is a
traditional British Isles dish made
of mashed potatoes and
sausages potatoes and sausages,
the latter of which may consist of
a variety of flavoured sausage
made of pork or beef or a
Cumberland sausage. It is
sometimes served with onion
gravy, fried onions, baked beans,
and peas.
20. Typical dishes:
Toad in the hole
Toad in the hole is a traditional
British dish consisting of sausages
in Yorkshire pudding batter,
usually served with vegetables
and onion gravy. The origin of the
name "Toad-in-the-Hole" is often
disputed. Many suggestions are
that the dish's resemblance to a
toad sticking its head out of a
hole provides the dish with its
somewhat unusual name.
21. Typical dishes:
Bubble and squeak
Bubble and squeak is a traditional
English dish made with the
shallow-fried leftover vegetables
from a roast dinner. The main
ingredients are potato and
Brussels sprouts, but carrots, peas,
cabbages, or any other leftover
vegetables can be added. The
chopped vegetables (and cold
chopped meat if used) are fried
in a pan together with mashed
potatoes or crushed roast
potatoes until the mixture is well-
cooked and brown on the sides.
